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ELVIS: ON THE CREATIVE EDGE II

Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:38 am

Hey folks,

Yesterday I happened to read the fine liner notes from Piers to his set "Creative Edge" again - and again, I was sop fascinated by this high-spirited, and deep and strong concept that I switched the compilation into my CD-player spontaneously.

I don't know for how long now I want to create a sequel to this set because there are so many other great alternative takes out there which have to be compiled together to create a real portrait in music! -

Now, I decided: with the help of you guys, it shouldn't be too much of a problem to create a follow-up to this greatest fan-compilation that really deserves the title .....

And this is my concept: as the first volume dealt with the first takes, the second volume should include great alternative material which is not take one ...

Outch! I forgot take 2 of AFTER LOVING YOU : killer version!
If you take THIS TIME / I CAN´T STOP, why not focuse on some rehearsals too : from 1970 , JOHNNY B., JUST PRETEND (both from july 24th) and LITTLE SISTER / GET BACK, I JUST CAN´T HELP BELIEVIN´ (both from 29th)?

By the way, this article was really interesting!

Thu Oct 06, 2005 5:28 pm

renanagulled wrote:Ku-ui-po from Aloha rehearsals....one of the sweetest singing that Elvis did in my opinion

This is the song I have most heard during these days.... It´s beautiful!!!

I wouldn't focus on the rehearsal because that would lead to another theme, I guess. I'd like to stay right to the recording sessions.

I don't think TALK ABOUT THE GOOD TIMES is much different from the master. It's a great outtake, but from the STAX sessions I guess I prefer Your Love's Been A Long Time Coming from Essential Elvis: R'n'C. It has a different arrangement which sounds beautiful ....

Thu Oct 06, 2005 6:47 pm

renanagulled wrote:Ku-ui-po from Aloha rehearsals....one of the sweetest singing that Elvis did in my opinion

Apart from on the infinitely superior original recording

Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:50 pm

Amazing Grace take 2 (70s Box set)One of my favourite
alt takes.

norrie

Thu Oct 06, 2005 9:56 pm

Well, to be honest, I don't think Amazing Grace is so much different from the master. .... anyway... here is my first listing of songs which I would choose ... what do you guys think!? what is good, what is not so good, what is missing?

By the way: in the end, the album shoudk have 2 CDs with 16 to 18 tracks each - i.e.: 36 tracks max!

Andreas from Germany has also written suggesting
Volume II “Greatest Hits Revisited” - all the big alternate hits from 30#1 Hits and 2nd To None, to which interesting outtakes or different masters exist.

Yeah, Piers is one of the best and most enthusiastic Elvis writers in the world! His article "The First Cut Is the Deepest - Elvis on the Creative Edge" was also published in the UK magazine The Man And His Music. Fantastic stuff. It really makes you want to hear those outtakes again.

Keep it up, man.

Keith Richards, Jr.

Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:38 pm

Renan wrote:Ku-ui-po from Aloha rehearsals....one of the sweetest singing that Elvis did in my opinion

I love that performance! And the version of Hawaiian Wedding Song too. I love the feel on those Aloha 'after hours' numbers. Am I alone in loving these songs? I say this because I took Renan's wink to suggest he wasn't being genuine.....

Jules

Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:39 pm

familyjules wrote:

Renan wrote:Ku-ui-po from Aloha rehearsals....one of the sweetest singing that Elvis did in my opinion

I love that performance! And the version of Hawaiian Wedding Song too. I love the feel on those Aloha 'after hours' numbers.

Am I alone in loving these songs?

Jules

Pretty much.

Elvis sounds real tired & uninspired on these performances

Sat Nov 05, 2005 12:47 pm

ColinB wrote:

familyjules wrote:Am I alone in loving these songs?

Jules

Pretty much.

Elvis sounds real tired & uninspired on these performances

I know it was late and Elvis wanted to go home, but I still think he conveyed that far-from-home melancholia that suits the melodies of the Blue Hawaii songs. I just think those performances are beautiful.

Jules

Sat Nov 05, 2005 2:15 pm

familyjules wrote:

ColinB wrote:

familyjules wrote:Am I alone in loving these songs?

Jules

Pretty much.

Elvis sounds real tired & uninspired on these performances

I know it was late and Elvis wanted to go home, but I still think he conveyed that far-from-home melancholia that suits the melodies of the Blue Hawaii songs. I just think those performances are beautiful.

Jules

Actually I love them too. Especially "No More" and "Ku-Ui-Po"

Sat Nov 05, 2005 4:01 pm

ColinB wrote:

familyjules wrote:

Renan wrote:Ku-ui-po from Aloha rehearsals....one of the sweetest singing that Elvis did in my opinion

I love that performance! And the version of Hawaiian Wedding Song too. I love the feel on those Aloha 'after hours' numbers.

Am I alone in loving these songs?

Jules

Pretty much.

Elvis sounds real tired & uninspired on these performances

I agree with you Colin but there is something different. This a sweet version of this song.

Elvis and The Stamps voices together here is so great and pure!

Elvis creative side

Mon Nov 28, 2005 5:34 pm

Hello folks,

Just love those "On the Creative Edge" cd sets!, Just made part 2, can anybody please email me the artwork for the two volumes?

Hello again, Andreas (etp), I was wondering if the artwork was ever completed by you (or someone else) on this great sequel to the first "On the Creative Edge"...?

Tue May 09, 2006 11:25 pm

Elvis recorded overdubbed "Let Us Pray" (listen to the original take)normally,then later he redid the vocal.

When he redid the vocal he sorta curled the lyrics,delivering more into each line,this style of singing was his own,i can't explain what exactly he is doing with his voice but he does the same sort of thing CC Rider Aloha for a little bit.

Wed May 10, 2006 7:12 pm

I'm always surprised that he went back to re-do that rather pedestrian song, succeeding in adding some bite to it. I think he grunts in the master version, if that's what you mean.

Where is the original version available? (What set?)

The premise on these set doesn't always hold ("the first cut is the deepest") but it makes for a fresh listen.